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How Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud used

his 1966 model Ambassador car to augment his
lawyering skills
In his speech, the CJI fondly recalled his experiences at the Bar as a young lawyer.

CJI DY Chandrachud, Ambassador

Debayan Roy

Published on : 14 Nov, 2022, 7:08 pm 2 min read

Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud said on Monday that he used to

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Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud said on Monday that he used to
drive around a 1966 model Ambassador car during his days as a young lawyer.

Interestingly, he also revealed how he put the classic car to good use to
augment his legal skills

"I used to drive a 1966 Ambassador and while driving my seniors, I used to take
longer routes just to absorb more from the senior and their arguments," he said.

CJI Chandrachud was speaking at his felicitation by the Supreme Court Bar
Association (SCBA).

In his speech, the CJI fondly recalled his experiences at the Bar as a young
lawyer.

"Mr. Pravin Parekh had given me a land acquisition matter to appear before
Justice Thakker. I was asked not to sleep and prepare for it and it went on to
become a reported judgment. I was briefed along with Senior Advocate Fali
Nariman on a case regarding withdrawal of prosecution against three chief
ministers. I wanted to say something to the bench and I was told "be quiet" and
observe what the judges were talking. I used to hear Senior Advocate Parasaran
explain the bare text of the Constitution," he said.

I am just a stream coming out of the great Indian bar.

CJI DY Chandrachud

The CJI expressed his gratitude towards the Bar, underlining that he is one
among them.

"What I am today is what I have learnt from the greats of bench and the bar.
Justice Sabyasachi Mukherjee had once remarked "let the wiser heads decide"
while referring a matter to the Supreme Court. He then went on to become the
Chief Justice of India. Can the stream ever rise above the source. I am just a
stream coming out of the great Indian bar," he said.

Read more about the CJI's speech here.

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— Bar & Bench (@barandbench) November 14, 2022

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CJI DY Chandrachud

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